I hope that you have enjoyed the article, \u201cSmart Negotiation For Small Purchases.\u201d<\/p>\n
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I had put off writing this article for some time.\u00a0 I was afraid.<\/p>\n
Afraid of what, you ask?<\/p>\n
Afraid of coming off as too simple.\u00a0 Afraid of people saying, \u201cYou call yourself an advanced negotiation trainer?\u00a0 Those are the most basic negotiation tips I\u2019ve ever read!\u201d<\/p>\n
Well, you know what?<\/p>\n
I decided to write the article.<\/p>\n
You know why?<\/p>\n
Because the tips work!<\/p>\n
Will they work in a complex, multimillion dollar negotiation for custom-engineered equipment to be delivered over a 10 year period?<\/p>\n
Probably not.\u00a0 But they\u2019re not advertised to work in that situation.<\/p>\n
But in negotiations as well as other things in life, it\u2019s important to use the right size tool for the job at hand.\u00a0 The negotiation tips you\u2019d use in a complex, multimillion negotiation for custom-engineered equipment to be delivered over a 10 year period would not be the same tips you\u2019d use for buying, say, an office printer.<\/p>\n
So, it\u2019s important to use the appropriate approach for each situation.\u00a0 And I\u2019ve seen too many small deals go unnegotiated, leaving money on the table, to feel that tips for these types of negotiating situations should be left unsaid.<\/p>\n
There you have it.\u00a0 Do you feel the tips are too simple?\u00a0 Try them the next time you have a small purchase to make.<\/p>\n
I feel confident in saying that they\u2019ll probably get you more of a discount than doing nothing, which is what most buyers do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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